Inspirational Business People
Meet Dr. Kimani Borland, A Naturopathic Physician, from Jamaica, in the Rogue Valley
Interview by Jim Teece Dr. Kimani Borland was born in Jamaica, earned her naturopathic medical degree in the US in 2018 and went back to Jamaica to work part time for a year and a half. Then the pandemic hit and in February 2021 she decided to move her family…
Read MoreMeet Simon Turner, Owner and Operator of Blahq Sage Media LLC
Interview by Jim Teece Simon Turner is a US Army Veteran and the owner and operator of Blahq Sage Media LLC in Roseburg, Oregon. He started the business in 2020, during the pandemic lockdown, but has been doing DJing and wedding photography for about 5 years, since moving to Southern…
Read MoreMeet Lakiesha Sheaffer, nurse practitioner and co-owner of Rogue Valley Health & Wellness
by Lakiesha Sheaffer Rogue Valley Health & Wellness is owned by local family nurse practitioners Lakiesha Sheaffer and Taira Warren. Mission We are trusted local providers whose goal is to promote the health and wellbeing of our community by providing accessible, high quality medical pare for people of every age,…
Read MoreMeet Deitra Pippins, owner of L & D Enterprises
Interview by Jim Teece Deitra Pippins owns L & D enterprises, a virtual assistant company that can help you run your business and help you prepare your taxes. She can also help you find loans to get your business off the ground. She moved to Medford from Dallas, Texas in…
Read MoreMeet Julius Branner, owner of Now Woke Inventions
Interview by Jim Teece Julius Branner moved to Medford when he was 16. That was 16 years ago and today he is working hard to bring an idea of his to market. I interviewed him via Zoom and asked him a few questions about his business, and how he ended…
Read MoreMeet Kendra Mollette of Divine Steaming & Doula Services
Interview by Jim Teece Kendra Mollette moved to Southern Oregon in 2016 from Florida. Her husband graduated from Ashland High School so they decided to move back to Southern Oregon after they got married, for the peaceful and quiet outdoors and haven’t looked back. She is the owner of Divine…
Read MoreMeet Shaylee Graham, a Psychotherapist and Motivational Interviewing Trainer in Southern Oregon
Interview by Jim Teece Shaylee Graham is a psychotherapist in Southern Oregon. She has a small private practice where she sees clients. Because of COVID and Zoom she is able to see clients all over Oregon from Ashland to Eugene to Portland. She moved to Southern Oregon 8 years ago…
Read MoreMeet Mike and Emily Green and Common Ground Conversations on Race in America
By Mike and Emily Green Co-founded in 2019 by Mike and Emily Green, a biracial couple living in southern Oregon, Common Ground Conversations on Race in America (CGC) began as a workshop for parents and teachers on “How to Talk to Kids About Race in America.” Emily’s background in social…
Read MoreA Passion for Innovation
Many Southern Oregonians are familiar with entrepreneurs Dena Matthews and Jim Teece. They have multiple businesses and maintain a very active role in the community, including enthusiastically supporting SOU. The couple’s recent gift will encourage innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurial thinking. “I love entrepreneurs,” said Jim. “I love the idea of…
Read MoreInterview with Mike King
By Blog Post Exclusive Interview with Mike King 1000Museums.com Meet the artist behind some of your favorite album covers & concert posters. We recently sat down for an interview with graphic artist and poster designer Mike King! Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Mike started his career by making posters for local punk…
Read MoreRemembering Jeff Rhoden
7/24/1972-8/4/2021 By Jeff Rhodenvia his LinkedIn Profile After a two week battle with COVID, 49 year old Jeff Rhoden passed away. He is survived by his wife and 4 children and left a huge hole in southern Oregon. Jeff was a community minded Telecommunications Business Entrepreneur and will be greatly…
Read MoreRemembering Greg Palser
9/12/1952-7/12/2021 By Ed Parker Greg Palser was a smart entrepreneur who pioneered the way to use public fiber-optic cable to expand broadband services to rural Oregon communities. He started an internet access company in Newport Oregon in the early 1990s. He understood the limitations of dial-up internet access and the…
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